Hi Lynn Langdale is in Strathnaver which is in Farr parish, in the north of the county. Blarich or Blairich is in Rogart parish. Both the IGI and the OPRs show children of Janet Gordon and George Mackay born in Rogart parish, probably at Rhelochan. Where is the Kerrow township you mention? Both the Gordons of Langdale and the Munros of Blarich were from earlier 'substantial' families. The Munro family can trace back to Donald Balloch Mackay, born circa 1550, son of Iye Du Mackay. Bessie Munro was the daughter of Robert Munro of Blarich. Robert Munro's parents were Hugh Munro of Achany and Christian Mackay - so there are plenty of Mackays in the family. The fact that your George's mother was said to be the wife of a blacksmith may well mean that Janet Gordon "married beneath" herself but in those days, after the 1745, everything was changing anyway. Strathnaver would itself be emptied only a few years later when the Clearances started to hit. Although William Gordon still styled himself 'of Langdale' I believe he was living in Rogart when his children were born! I wish I knew more about this family because I am firmly of the opinion that Barbara Gordon, my 4 x great grandmother, is also a daughter of William Gordon. I will keep on looking in the hope that one day it will all be solved. In the meantime any little snippets are most welcome!! Christine -----Original Message----- From: Lynn Munro [mailto:ornum@execulink.com] Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 6:47 PM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Zorra Christine, In answer to your question regarding Janet Gordon this is what I have. Janet Gordon daughter of William Gordon of Langdale and Bessie Munro. Bessie's father was Robert Munro of Blarich. Can you tell me what or where is Langdale? I do not know where Janet and George Mackay's first son William was born. It has been suggested that if we find where he was born then we will be assured that Janet is in deed the daughter of William Gordon of Langdale. It has also been suggested that following highland tradition Janet would have had her first child in the home of her parents which accounts for why all the other children were listed as born in Kerrow township but William is not. Then maybe we can prove that Janet and Barbara were sisters. Lynn ----- Original Message ----- From: Christine Stokes <chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 3:58 AM Subject: Zorra > Hi again Lynn > Do you have any further information on Janet Gordon, wife of George Mackay > of Rhelochan, Rogart? > I believe this Janet Gordon may be a sister of my 4 x great grandmother, > Barbara Gordon. > Any info would be helpful. > Many thanks > Best wishes > Christine > chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk > > Highland Hearts > http://www.highlandhearts.com/ > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01 > > > ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== > You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history learning and how-to articles on the Internet. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.237 / Virus Database: 115 - Release Date: 3/7/01